AVP & Audit Manager, Compliance (Emiratised)

Job purpose

Audit delivery

• Audit Group Compliance activities in the UAE, international network, and FAB subsidiaries.
• Deliver audits in line with annual plan objectives and flag potential delays or plan changes.
• Maintain the Audit Universe and risk assessments for Group Compliance process streams and subsidiaries.
• Maintain audit programs in the central audit management tool.
• Assess risk identification, governance, risk management, controls, data integrity, asset safeguarding, and resource efficiency.
• Review and finalize audit worksheets and reports with management within three weeks of fieldwork completion.
• Negotiate documented management action plans to resolve audit issues.

Stakeholders and improvement

• Provide on-the-job training and knowledge sharing for junior colleagues.
• Act as Audit Business Partner to Group Compliance line managers and identify emerging risks through regular meetings.
• Provide ongoing governance, risk management, and control advice to unit management.
• Follow up pending audit issues and corrective actions until fully implemented.
• Lead continuous improvement of audit processes and practices.
• Conduct investigations and special reviews assigned by audit leadership.

Regulatory and reporting duties

• Maintain knowledge of financial crime compliance, regulatory controls, and CBUAE reporting developments.
• Update audit plans and working programs for relevant regulatory and business changes.
• Prepare accurate and timely functional reports that meet group policies and quality standards.
• Monitor financial performance of assigned activity areas against budgets and report variances.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience with an international bank or Big 4 firm.
• Internal audit experience is strongly preferred but not mandatory.
• Relevant postgraduate, professional qualification, or certification such as CAMS is desirable.
• Working knowledge of compliance activities, processes, associated risks, bank policies, audit procedures, and relevant central bank regulations.
• Self-directed multitasking ability, analytical skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.

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